English with Jennifer. A site for language learners

1. It’s natural to feel a little [?] after you lose something special.
2. Our boss sees [?] any time he thinks we’re wasting resources.
3. The [?] are common when a person is around 40 and questions the value of a life already half lived.
4. When Tina’s ex-boyfriend walked into the party with her best friend on his arm, she turned [?] as a sheet.
5. I was completely [?]-faced when I realized my terrible mistake.
6. For Barry, the job interview was a [?]-knuckled performance which he struggled to deliver.
7. The store owner confronted the employee, who after turning [?] with shame admitted to stealing.
8. After my cousins left, the house seemed empty and I began to feel [?].